{"id":1507,"date":"2020-06-10T12:10:59","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T12:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/largscampuslibrary2\/?page_id=1507"},"modified":"2020-12-07T09:26:29","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T09:26:29","slug":"1507-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/largscampuslibrary2\/1507-2\/","title":{"rendered":"USE the information you’ve found"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PLUS + E: help and support with every stage of your research!<\/span> <\/strong><\/h5>\n
USE the information you’ve found<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

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This page can help you to:<\/span> understand why note making skills are important<\/span>;explain how to make good notes; explain the difference between passive and active note making; consider different techniques for good note making; understand different types of systems for good note making<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/a>Why is note making important?<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Good notes can be a <\/span><\/span> powerful learning tool <\/strong><\/span> if you engage properly with the process<\/span><\/span><\/span> – here are some reasons why:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a01. Good notes will help you to <\/span><\/span> remember the information<\/strong><\/span> you find; without making a note of what’s important, you are likely to <\/span><\/span>forget much of what you read<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2, Making good notes will help you to<\/span><\/span> identify key ideas<\/strong><\/span><\/span>,to think about what’s <\/span><\/span> most import<\/span>ant <\/strong> <\/span>before<\/span> deciding<\/span> what\u00a0 to make notes on<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Making good notes helps you<\/span> <\/span>summarise the information<\/span><\/strong><\/span> you’ve found: when you need to look back over information, you should be able to use your notes, rather than the original source to remind you of the key points<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4. Good notes should in your own words.<\/span><\/strong><\/span> If you are able to do this, it shows that you’ve understood the information you’ve found<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Making good notes help you to<\/span><\/span> organise your information<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span> so that you can set out your final piece of work in an ordered and logical <\/span><\/span><\/span>way<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

<\/a>\"\"How do I make good notes?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

The key to good note making is to make it an active<\/strong>, <\/span><\/span>rather than passive<\/strong><\/span><\/span>, process. Good note making involves much more than copying down information: it’s a process of close reading, thinking and analysis <\/span><\/strong><\/span>before identifyng the most important points and making notes on them<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0The active note-making process – reading, thinking and understanding<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

This is one of the parts of the research process which will require most work. <\/span> Remember that the reason for doing research is to show how much new knowledge you have gained on the topic – you will not be able to do this unless you<\/span>\u00a0 read<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong> the information carefully<\/span><\/span><\/strong>while thinking<\/span><\/span><\/strong>about\u00a0 it, and making sure you understand <\/strong>it<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0However, if you carry out this step of your research properly it will pay off in the next step \u00a0(Show: demonstrating what you know)<\/strong>, when you are ready to create your own piece of work, as you will have gained knowlledge of your topic which you’ll be able to present in an informed and logical way.<\/span><\/p>\n

First, read over the page or <\/span>passage to decide what information it provides<\/span>, using the reading skills covered in <\/span>Locate: finding the right information (skimming, scanning, close reading)<\/strong>.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Skim<\/strong><\/span> the passage or page to get a general idea of what it’s about; note any titles of headings, anything underlined or diagrams, pictures or maps that may be included<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Scan<\/span> <\/strong>to see if it has the specific information you need. Once you have decided which parts are <\/span><\/span> most relevant for your research<\/strong><\/span>,<\/span> go back to read carefully to make sure you understand<\/span><\/span><\/span> it<\/p>\n

Then<\/span><\/span> engage actively <\/strong>with the text by <\/span><\/span> asking questions:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

does this provide the information I need<\/span><\/strong>?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

is there any information that this resource <\/span> <\/span>doesn’t provide<\/span><\/strong><\/span>?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

which parts are particularly relevant? be selective – too many notes mean you won’t be able to recognise the <\/span><\/span><\/span> key pieces of information<\/span><\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

has the information made me think of other questions<\/strong><\/span>?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

do I understand<\/span><\/strong> it?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

can I explain<\/span><\/strong> it in my own words? <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

<\/a>The difference between passive and active note making<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

\n\n\"passivePassive notemaking is:<\/map>\n<\/p>\n

\n\u00a0click to find out more! <\/a><\/map>\n<\/p>\n

Active notemaking is:<\/p>\n

\u00a0click to find out more! <\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Techniques for good note making<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

There is<\/span> a number of techniques you can use, depending on the format of the resource you’re using<\/span><\/span>:<\/p>\n

If you have a <\/span><\/span> printout or photocopy<\/strong><\/span> you could <\/span><\/span> highlight<\/span> the key information<\/span>, <\/strong>or take another approach and <\/span><\/span> score out<\/strong> all the information that’s <\/span><\/span> not important <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Consider using similar techniques with<\/span><\/span> online information <\/strong><\/span>– try copying a passage on to a Word<\/em> document then <\/span><\/span> highlighting or deleting<\/strong><\/span> information as appropriate<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(see the video on the Trash or Treasure technique<\/span><\/strong> below)<\/p>\n

Use <\/span><\/span> margins <\/strong>for additional notes or any questions that occur to you<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you are using a book\/journal\/newspaper you could use a <\/span><\/span> colour-coded system <\/strong>of post it notes<\/span><\/strong> for different types of information and use them to add your own questions or comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Compiling your notes<\/span> <\/strong><\/h5>\n

Remember to include the <\/span><\/span>source of the information <\/span><\/strong> (books, newspapers, websites, etc) – you will need this for your <\/span><\/span> bibliography<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Keep it short!<\/span><\/strong> – summarise: explain what you have learned in as few words as possible<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Notes should contain <\/span><\/span> key points only <\/strong><\/span>(the most important information) <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

include <\/span><\/span> examples<\/strong> (if given), or relevant names or dates<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

– use<\/span><\/span> bullet points,<\/span><\/span><\/strong> not sentences <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

– take out all unnecessary words: the, and, or, his, etc<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

– use abbreviations or symbols <\/span><\/span> add any shortcuts<\/strong>: remember these notes are just for you – they are not the finished piece of work!<\/span> – grammar and punctuation are not important at this stage<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

– use <\/span><\/span> diagrams or pictures<\/strong> to explain concepts, if you find this easier<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

– <\/span>at the end, always ask – <\/span><\/span> do<\/strong> they make sense?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ways to make your notes more meaningful:<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

underline or highlight<\/span><\/span><\/strong> main points so that they stand out<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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u<\/span>se <\/span> <\/span><\/span> different colours of pens or highlighters<\/strong><\/span> for headings, quotes, and important pieces of information<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

l<\/span>eave space<\/span> <\/strong> so you can add to the notes from other resources you may use later<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

<\/a>Keepng notes organised: <\/strong><\/span> note – making system<\/span>s<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
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Linear<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Some people like to organsie their notes in a linear format.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This is the most traditional and straightforward method. It consists of\u00a0 a list of headings arranged by main topics, sub topics and other divisions you want to add. Information is added to the appropriate heading, and more headings can be added, if required<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

linear notes example<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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M<\/span>ind maps<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

You might have used a mind map during the first stage of your investigation: <\/span>Plan,<\/strong><\/a> ,to write down the keywords you wanted to use for your research. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0Mind maps are a great way to record your notes and keep them organised under the headings you need.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

blank mindmap<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Cornell <\/span>s<\/span>ystem<\/span> <\/strong><\/h5>\n

Click below to see how the system works:<\/p>\n

Download your own blank copy here:<\/p>\n

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More resources for Independent Learners<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\"Cornell <\/map>\n
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The Cornell note-making system<\/span> : more support for independent learners<\/span> <\/strong><\/h5>\n

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More information o<\/strong>n<\/strong><\/span> the system from Cornell University, <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Good notes. com explains the benefits of the Cornell note making system<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"A <\/strong><\/strong><\/a>YouTube video<\/a> on the Trash or Treasure technique<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong>iStudy – the 5 techniques of note making<\/a><\/p>\n

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How Cornell Works <\/a><\/p>\n